McIntosh

English

McIntosh

Etymology 1

Named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who discovered the original single tree in 1796.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/

Noun

McIntosh (plural McIntoshes)

1. A cultivar of apple with red and green skin, tart flavor and white flesh that ripens in late September.
2. The tree that bears this fruit.

Synonyms

• McIntosh Red
• Mac

Translations

apple tree and fruit variety

• French: McIntosh
• Georgian: მაკინტოში (maḳinṭoši)
• German: McIntosh
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• Italian: McIntosh
• Portuguese: McIntosh
• Spanish: McIntosh

Etymology 2

From the Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche.

Proper noun

McIntosh

1. A Scottish surname.
2. A small city, the county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States.

Derived terms

• McIntosh County